The Early Word: Thousands of bottles of booze for sale; hundreds against xAI
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Raise a glass, Memphis. It’s Wednesday, Feb. 18 — National Drink Wine Day — and, well, don’t mind if I do. But probably best to wait until after work, right?
It’s also the first day of Lent, and if that’s something you observe, here’s our round-up of Fish Fridays and restaurants with special Lenten menus.
Resistance for xAI: Hundreds packed a Southaven public meeting to oppose an xAI air-emissions permit.
20K bottles of booze on the wall: The Station is finally selling booze — and a lot of it.
Schools tracking immigration status? A proposed state bill would require tracking — but it’s currently illegal.
Remembering Jesse Jackson: Local politicians pay respects to the late Civil Rights icon.
Grizzlies OG:Â The ninth best Grizzly in our top 25 was the first official Memphis Grizzlies player ever.
Accidental memorial: Actor Robert Duvall died this week. Here’s where you can see one his biggest films on a big screen.
Classics on stage:Â Memphis is alive with the sound of musicals.Â
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Bianca Phillips
Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. In her days as a reporter, she covered everything from local government and crime to LGBTQ issues and the arts. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South,” a cookbook of vegan Southern recipes.
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